My minimum living allowance is credited to my account every day with 1000 million yuan

Grades are important, but the people who give you those grades are even more important.

After struggling with the decision for a long time, Wu Hao finally made it.
Just as Lin Jian came out of the bathroom, he saw Lin Ping running towards him anxiously: "Dad!"

Lin Jian hummed in response, about to ask what was wrong. Suddenly, the phone rang.

As he walked towards the conference room, he picked up his phone. Seeing the incoming call notification, Lin Jian suddenly stopped: "It's Xiaoya calling."

Upon hearing that it was his sister calling, Lin Ping immediately quieted down, but still whispered a reminder, "Dad, ask my sister for help."

Lin Jian glared at him, as if to say, "Get lost, what do you know? Do you think you need your sister's help with this? Who do you think you are?"

"Hey, Xiaoya—" Lin Jian's tone softened instantly when speaking to his daughter.

Lin Ya inquired about the situation here.
As if he had received approval from his superior, Lin Jian's spirits lifted: "It's alright, Xiaoya. With the strength of [Lifan Commercial Management], I don't think they'll find a reason to refuse. You don't need to come over; it's more important for you to keep President Chen company!"

He wanted to say "son-in-law," but then changed his mind, feeling that his title of "father-in-law" was a bit inadequate.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ping thought, "Dad's still bragging. They've already called for reinforcements, and you're still alright?"
However, he immediately remembered that Lin Jian knew nothing about this. He hurriedly said, "There's a problem, there's a problem!"

Lin Jian had already ended the call. He glared at him and said, "Look at you! How old are you? You're still so impulsive. You're really hopeless. If you had even a fraction of your sister's abilities, I'd be satisfied!"

Lin Ping retorted, unconvinced, "My sister's abilities are mostly due to my brother-in-law's support! As for me, who's supporting me?"

Lin Jian snorted: "People need to learn to be self-reliant. External forces are a matter of luck if you get them, and fate if you lose them; you can't force them. Let's go. If we [Lifan Commercial Management] can't even handle such a small case, how will we survive in the future?"

At this point, Lin Ping remembered the important matter: "Dad, Dad, our competitor has pulled some strings!"

"Huh?" Lin Jian stopped. "How did you know?"

Lin Ping then recounted the conversation he had overheard in the stairwell. Lin Jian raised an eyebrow: "Damn, I wanted to talk to you as an ordinary person. Now you're forcing me to use my ultimate move?"

Recalling his daughter's words on the phone, he sneered, "Let's go in!"

Lin Ping was somewhat dazed; his father suddenly felt as if he were an envoy from a great power meeting the monarch of a small country.

Is this some kind of pretentious act?
However, he only dared to think these words in his heart; if he were to say them out loud, Lin Jian would beat him to death!

Upon entering the conference room again, they found General Manager Wu Hao waiting quietly with his arms crossed. Judging from his expression, he had clearly already made a decision!

"General Manager Wu—"

"Chairman Lin, please have a seat!" Wu Hao said politely as always.

People like them, even when doing bad things, still act like gentlemen. They're even more unpredictable when it comes to business.

Lin Jian observed for a moment, still unsure of the truth. He smiled and asked, "Mr. Wu, what do you think of my suggestion?"

So? Of course I've thought it through!

Academic performance is important, but official position is even more important! The person who decided my position has already spoken to me; do I still need to consider it?
"Chairman Lin, your ideas were very constructive, and I learned a lot from them. To be honest, when it comes to business, even if I studied for another 20 years, I still wouldn't be as good as you!"

Lin Ping grinned from the side as he watched the flattery.

"However—", Wu Hao began to change the subject before Lin Jian could even be modest!

Damn it, Lin Ping almost bit his tongue. These kinds of people are exhausting to talk to. What could be resolved in a sentence or two, they insist on beating around the bush. They make simple things complicated, adding all sorts of archaic language.

"Chairman Lin, this is a local community project. While some trendy brands are certainly important, we also need some restaurants or trendy retail categories that have the characteristics of the Han River area. Your company is probably relatively weak in this area, isn't it?"

He didn't mean to exclude Lin Jian. He was simply pointing out that while Lin Jian had advantages, he shouldn't be so arrogant.

Lin Jian smiled upon hearing this, "President Wu, I have 100% confidence. Whether it's a local company, a company from elsewhere, or an international company, my [Lifan Commercial Management] will not lose to any other commercial management company."

He was exaggerating a bit. Leaving aside Junxiao Commercial Management, Wansheng Group, and many other commercial management companies, Lifan Commercial Management's influence far surpasses that of Wansheng Group. He was simply certain that those companies were in a completely different field from the university town community project he was currently working on. Of course, they wouldn't even consider that area attractive.

Furthermore, although he lacked resources in Jiangzhou, Junxiao Commercial Management certainly did. With just a word from Lin Ya, what brand couldn't they attract?
However, Wu Hao clearly took it as bragging. He smiled slightly twice but didn't respond.

Just then, Wu Hao's phone rang.
He feigned displeasure at first, apologizing to Lin Jian, and was about to hang up when he glanced at the caller ID and was startled, abruptly standing up.

He picked up the phone, moved his seat aside without even greeting Lin Jian, and went straight to the phone: "Hello, Boss Chang—"

Wu Hao, the third most powerful figure in the High-tech Zone, never expected that the other party would call him directly.

Over the phone, Boss Chang inquired about the progress of the [Lake and Sea Gathering] project and offered encouragement and praise to Wu Hao for his work.

"Xiao Wu, this project absolutely needs to find a reputable commercial management company—"

"Yes, yes!" Wu Hao replied respectfully into the phone.

"My suggestion for this project is to develop it with the cultural characteristics of Hanjiang Province, incorporating more local elements. Then we can apply for a 4A-level tourist attraction designation, making it a calling card for our district—"

"Understood, we will certainly do as you instruct."

"Hey—Xiao Wu, this isn't an instruction, it's a suggestion! How it works out is your company's business, I won't interfere."

After hanging up the phone, Wu Hao wiped the sweat from his brow!
Boss Chang's words were very clear: "local elements." So what is [Lifan Commercial Management]? It's an external element.
As for what Boss Chang said later, "This is just a suggestion" and "I will not interfere," Wu Hao was "sensible." How could a leader interfere with his work? These were all his own actions and had nothing to do with the leader.

He thought of General Manager Chang, who had come before Lin Jian.
He turned and re-entered the meeting room. "Chairman Lin, I'm so sorry, I just received an urgent phone call."

Lin Jian noticed that Wu Hao had become more polite, and he suddenly felt a little nervous. The more polite the other person was when they were meeting for the first time, the more distant he felt.

Sure enough, Wu Hao stopped speaking in the same ambiguous way as before!
"Chairman Lin, our project needs to incorporate more local cultural elements. Therefore, while we can include the [specialty restaurant brands] and [trendy retail brands] you mentioned earlier, they will not be our primary focus—"

"Yes, thank you, Chairman Lin, for recognizing our project. We also welcome [Lifan Commercial Management] to actively participate in the bidding for our project. Our entire process will be absolutely open, fair, and impartial, so please rest assured!"

Damn, it's all official language, it's all official language!

It's all the same as saying nothing at all. Judging from Wu Hao's attitude, Lin Jian knows that this project is most likely unrelated to [Lifan Commercial Management]. Lin Jian stood up and shook hands with Wu Hao, pretending not to understand the other party's perfunctory attitude, wondering to himself, "Do I really have to rely on my daughter's connections?"

At this moment, Wu Hao said again, "Chairman Lin, let's have lunch in the cafeteria."

Lin Jiangang was about to refuse when Wu Hao added, "It's already been arranged."

Well, I'll try to see if there's any chance for things to turn around during dinner.

The reason he didn't want to eat was that Wu Hao probably wasn't there to entertain him at all, but rather that he was used to using public funds to eat and drink while entertaining guests.

Today, even if Lin Ping came alone, let alone Lin Jian, they would still arrange lunch. Otherwise, without guests, Wu Hao wouldn't be able to go into the reception restaurant alone at noon.

The cafeteria's environment is so-so, but the ingredients here are all top-notch.

The vegetables are all organic and free of pesticides; the meat is all from domestically raised animals. Much of it is specially supplied!
As Wu Hao led the group into the private room, he said, "We won't go to any other hotels. We'll try our chef's cooking later. It's just as good as the chef at Junxiao Lakeside Hotel!"

Lin Ping sniffed and didn't say anything. This was a bit of a boast!

However, someone like Wu Hao would naturally not be able to indulge in lavish meals at the Junxiao Lakeside Hotel, as he certainly hadn't tasted those top-tier delicacies.

Lin Jian exchanged a few polite words, then Wu Hao led him aside: "If you don't play cards before a meal, it's like you haven't eaten at all, Chairman Lin. Shall we play a few rounds?"

In order to find a way out, Lin Jian naturally agreed, especially since he was quite familiar with the playing cards due to his usual business dealings.

Lin Ping and Wu Hao's assistants also got involved.
"Young Mr. Lin is very promising. He looks to be only in his early twenties, yet he is already out here with Mr. Lin to discuss business. This kind of learning opportunity is something that ordinary people would never dream of."

When the cards were drawn, Wu Hao said something polite. Although he had been introduced as Lin Jian's son during the previous negotiations, he had only played the role of an assistant. He hadn't even had a chance to speak, so Wu Hao probably felt slighted and said something polite.

Lin Jian smiled calmly: "No, that kid is working in Jiangzhou now, not at [Lifan Commercial Management].

"Oh—!?" Wu Hao exclaimed in surprise, continuing to draw cards. He casually asked, "Which company is it? President Lin has quite the vision, having such a large company, yet letting young President Lin gain experience outside."

"The mistress!" Lin Jian played a card and casually replied, "At the Junxiao Plaza branch in Jiangzhou—"

"Become a vice president!"

Wu Hao paused in his hand as he played a card.
In his eyes, a vice president of a commercial plaza was nothing. He treated even a company chairman like Lin Jian as an equal. A vice president of a project was nothing!

The name "Junxiao" seems to be etched into the DNA of the people of Jiangzhou.

In Jiangzhou, if you mention "Junxiao," everyone will give him a wide berth.

Wu Hao's gaze softened as he looked at Lin Ping. "In the future, when you're in Jiangzhou, you can come over often and we can chat more!"

Just then, Wu Hao's phone rang—

buzz-

He glanced at the caller ID.
Because the phone was on the table, Lin Ping, sitting to his side, glanced at it subconsciously and saw the caller ID: Chang Liang!
Lin Ping recognized this person. Before Lin Jian and the others arrived, it was this Chang Liang who had been communicating with Wu Hao. He was the owner of another commercial management company. He was also the person Lin Ping had overheard making a phone call in the stairwell.

Wu Hao frowned and put down the playing card in his hand: "I'm going to take this call—"

He picked up his phone and walked to the far corner of the room: "Hello—"

What the other person in the room said was definitely unheard. All they heard was Wu Hao continue, "I'm busy, let's talk later, okay? Let's just follow the procedure—"

Should we follow the procedure?
Lin Ping felt that Wu Hao was implying something, and it seemed that it really was given to the person surnamed Chang.

Aren't they afraid of being overheard? He glanced at Lin Jian, a wry smile on his face. The other person probably genuinely didn't care. Even if he knew, what could he do?
Wu Hao walked over and said casually, "President Chang, the boss of [Shunwei Commercial Management] who was here before you came!"

Damn, it really was a face-to-face attack—

Lin Jian's expression was somewhat unpleasant; he had made several mistakes with his cards. "I'm sorry, Mr. Wu, my card skills are poor; I've dragged you down!"

Wu Hao laughed and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing, just for fun!"

At that moment, Lin Ping's phone also started buzzing.

Wu Hao glanced at it and gestured for him to answer the phone.

Lin Ping picked up his phone and looked at it. His face lit up with joy. His powerful backer had finally arrived!

"Sister—", Lin Ping didn't walk away to answer the phone like Wu Hao had just done, but answered it in the same spot.

Lin Jian's face lit up with joy; it turned out Lin Ya had called again. It seemed that this time, they could only rely on their daughter's influence.

Wu Hao casually picked up his phone to check his messages. But Lin Ping's pleasant female voice still came through the phone: "Lin Ping, come to Junxiao Lakeside CBD this afternoon and pick out a car!"

"Choose a car?" Lin Ping was genuinely surprised and asked in astonishment.

Lin Jian and Wu Hao also heard Lin Ya's words and immediately focused their attention on the phone in Lin Ping's hand. Clearly, their curiosity was piqued. Delivering a car? What kind of car?

Lin Ya's voice continued, "Yes, a batch of Lamborghini Revueltos has arrived. You can pick one. Actually, they're all top-of-the-line models, just with different colors!"

At the card table, everyone was stunned at the same time.

Lin Jian was a little better; he knew his daughter's current financial situation—a Lamborghini was no different from a toy car.

Lin Ping was somewhat flattered. His older sister had always insisted on raising him frugally, so why would she give him a supercar?

He knew about this Lamborghini; he had never even dreamed of owning one before, but it was worth over 700 million.

Could it be his brother-in-law? Lin Ping thought of the time he ran into Chen Xiao at Junxiao Square a few days ago, and how Chen Xiao had encouraged him about his changes. Was this his reward?

Wu Hao and his assistant gasped, not because of the two Lamborghinis, but because of what they'd heard on the phone: "A batch of Lamborghinis has arrived!" (End of Chapter)